UNIT – 3

ARCHES, LINTEL AND BALCONY

Technical terms in Arch
Types of arches:

1.According to shape
2.According to number of centers
3.According to workmanship
4.According to materials of construction.
1.According to shape:
Flat Arch
Segmental Arch
Semicircular Arch:
Semi elliptical Arch:
Inverted Arch:
Pointed Arch:
Relieving Arch:

WOODEN
LINTEL

OPENING
Horse shoe arch:
Stilted arch:
Stilted arch:
Venetian Arch: Florentine Arch:
Venetian Arch: Florentine Arch:
2.According to number of centers
3.According to workmanship:

Rough Arch:
Axed or rough cut arch:
Gauged Arch:
Cut by Wire saw. Mortar joint 0.75mm to 1.5mm
4.According to materials of construction.

• Stone Arch:
Brick Arch:
Concrete Arch:
Idukki Dam
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